I love this bridge, always have since waaaaaay before Harry Potter. Back then it was a little free car park and a lovely wee walk and hopefully you’d see the train. Now however it’s a massive car park, it’s split into separate sections for cars and motor homes/campers. It’s amazing what they have done to build an amazing infrastructure to accommodate tourists wanting that iconic picture or video. I did expect more Harry Potter outfits going up to get photos. And I’m totally surprised some Harry Potter souvenirs shop hasn’t popped up at it. But give the Glenfinnan estate time and I’m sure it will happen. The walk has been widened to accommodate more people too, however the upper viewing platforms are still just mud and sludge and rocks, I assume they will eventually build viewing platforms with all the money they receive with their thousands of visitors daily all paying upwards of £10 each to park.

What I didn’t like (and the reason I dropped two stars) was the drone nailed to a post to tell people they can’t fly. I get it, some people fly like idiots, but for those of us who have our license, we’re not gonna call up some random we guy and ask for permission to fly in the Sky (which he does not own) when there are no ACTUAL laws in Scotland against flying in this area, as long as you follow the drone code and laws when you set off and land and as long as you are not actually flying at the train and are 150 metres above….you can fly if you want. “Billy bob” or whatever his name is DOESN’T OWN THE SKY! And if he shoots your drone down, he is liable for destruction of your property, especially if your flight data shows that you broke no ACTUAL laws. Know your drone codes guys. Remember if you are not from the UK to get your operator ID and flyer ID through the Civil Aviation Authority CAA before flying over here. I have licences for Europe, always ensure you know the laws of the country and town you are in before setting off. 👍🏻